There is silver talk somewhere, I have a day trader friend who’s been screaming about silver for over a year now

Morning you round this AM?

Net worth has increased. I’m still guarding the thermostat like a hawk.

What is blocked? The issue with emptying a lighting wallet are the lighting fees which are hard to know upfront and there are related attack vectors to steal funds. Thus probably all lightning wallets require a small reserve based on the amount you try to send and this sadly makes it hard to send the last sat sometimes. If you have issues contact support and I am sure you get the sats in no time.

Pull back the curtain of surface hype and Bitcoin influencer fanfare, and there are humble people, with high emotional intelligence, who recognized early the potential of #Bitcoin. They were laughed at, ignored and endured a decade + of abuse navigating the fiat system to HODL, so that Bitcoin (sound money) would be a benefit to everyone. No profit, no flash, no hype. #nogutsnoglory #Gratitude #knowgutsknowglory PV ✨💜✨

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100%. Family is central to our being, our core. I vehemently believe we thrive in all aspects of health when selflessly giving our time and energy on behalf of our family. And that’s not an accident created out of the collision of matter from nothing billions of years ago. We’re intelligently designed to be that way.

I stopped buying dumb things when I started having kids. Most of the shorts I have are free promo shirts. My other clothes I get from target (usually target clearance rack). Everything else goes to BTC and my family.

I had a boss once who was a very straight-acting gay man. He had twin daughters born through surrogacy, overseas. He was 100% gay, had never been with a woman, had a long-term gay partner, successful consultancy, really wanted kids. $20k later, he had them. Biologically half his and half some paid egg donor. So families can be purchased. Its certainly not the path I chose, but it has significant legal advantages. Whenever I meet some bitter undisciplined childless Woke bemoaning that "men don't want to commit" (and pay her half their salary after breakup), I think of that guy. He was a very devoted (but firm) father. He would agree with the OP.

I have yet to share my personal #Bitcoin journey, but I believe now is the right time to do so. It marks the beginning of my descent into the Bitcoin rabbit hole and, much like the Bitcoin White Paper itself, my story is closely tied to the financial crisis of 2008. This account is deeply personal, laced with self-pity and a sense of stupidity. That's why I've kept it private and not even shared it with my closest friends, but I think it's important to share it now with you. Giving back to a community I received so much in the previous years. All too often, those who fall victim to the shortcomings of the fiat system internalize the guilt, unaware that they are being taken advantage of by a corrupt fiat system. My parents, hardworking individuals who dedicated their lives to building their own business from scratch, had little time to acquire financial education. In the early 2000s, they were advised — like many companies and individuals in Austria — to finance their company/house with a Swiss franc loan. The arrangement was complex and opaque, involving multiple loan accounts and significant commissions for both the bank and our financial advisor. My parents, trusting the system, unknowingly became entangled in a speculative gamble, exacerbated by the euro's introduction and the franc's relative strength over time. It turns out that debt in a strong currency and income in a rapidly depreciating currency have only one outcome: Default over time. As a result of the financial crisis of 2008, the Swiss National Bank could no longer suppress the upward pressure on the franc in 2014 and the fallout was inevitable. Overnight, my family faced a substantially larger loan burden than initially anticipated, to threaten us to file bankruptcy and lose everything we worked for in the previous decade. This devastating turn of events — driven by corrupt banking practices and greedy financial advisors — left an indelible mark on me. As a young man, witnessing my parents' hard-earned savings and efforts eroded by a system they trusted was enough to cement my distrust of financial institutions forever. At this point in time I made a promise to myself: Trust no one, educate yourself and verify. A few years later, I discovered Bitcoin. It clicked immediately. Here was a decentralized, incorruptible solution to the very problem that had caused so much pain for my family. Bitcoin represented a chance to opt out of a fiat system riddled with perverse incentives and predatory practices. My family's experience — our suffering under the weight of a corrupt financial system — motivates me to advocate for Bitcoin adoption. For this reason, I will never trade my Bitcoin for fiat currency ever, no matter the fiat price. It represents more than wealth to me; it’s a symbol of resilience and justice, a way to honor the sacrifices my parents made. Looking back, I am almost grateful for this painful chapter of my life. It woke me up and set me on a path I might not have found otherwise. Many people experience similar losses at the hands of the fiat system without even realizing it because the theft happens incrementally, through inflation and hidden costs. Fact is, that honest, hardworking individuals are being robbed every day — second by second — by a system designed to erode their purchasing power over time. Like my parents, but more gradually. While it’s exciting to see Bitcoin’s fiat price increase, that is not its ultimate value. Bitcoin represents so much more. And I know, many others who HODL Bitcoin not for fiat wealth but for deeply personal reasons — reasons rooted in justice, independence, and freedom. For those of us who have been wronged by the current system, Bitcoin is not just an asset, it’s a revolution for a better future. Yours forever thankful, Carl. 🧡

Wealthy single bitcoiners looking for the right gals 👀

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Agreed / off to Lapland in 3 weeks with the kids. Then off to Mauritius summer 25 business class for two weeks. Spend on experiences not material depreciating assets.

Experiences over “things”. And, with regard to family, all I can say in my experience is that marriage and family is like a roller coaster. Sometimes exhilarating. Sometimes scary. Full of ups and downs. You just have to decide if you want to ride or not. You will be tested. You will be rewarded. But for certain your character and your resolve will be forced to improve lol.

Where can I buy a family?

Where can I buy one? nostr:nevent1qqsddj7ucvffyp6x77v32edq7x9ftezz0xngpd9n73yyefgn7dfw00spz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduhsygq6lcx8fc7h0p8t4ya9u0a92jnwavqe9rgjwwdw3wjgxfuxsz8rd5psgqqqqqqs5vqrhu

Being a cashu developer nutting is in my priority list

When fate struck a few years ago, I sold some sats to take care of my family. Best decision of my life. I traded a lambo for a full life and the happiness of the people I love. Not a second of regret.

I highly recommend it even if you're not rich.

What HODL said, but do be very discerning about who you choose as your partner. You don't want a family you never get to see. "Marry in haste; repent at leisure" - old proverb

Proof of Bull Run #photography #photostr #plebchain #artstr #picoftheday #gm #art #plebs

If you’re a Bitcoiner who’s getting rich and you’re wondering what to spend your money on might I suggest a family? Take it from me, I’ve experienced all the fancy shit and everything else is completely meaningless.

Imagine if Donald Trump started using #Bitcoin on the #LightningNetwork! It's a game-changer, shaking up how we see #USDollar and power. But, his alt projects? Big red flag for us #NotEndorsingTrump . https://youtu.be/tjeJPcARnFs